History and Geography
When did India declare its independence from British rule?
a - 1947
b - 1924
c - 1896
d - 1958
a - 1947
In which city can you see The Shard?
London
Who are the three best selling musical artists of all time (in the correct order)?
a - The Beatles, Queen, Taylor Swift
b - The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley
c - Michael Jackson, Elton John, Rihanna
d - Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Taylor Swift
b - The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley
Who is the director of the Star Wars saga?
George Lucas
What British constructor won the Formula 1 Championship in 2024?
a - McLaren
b - Aston Martin
c - Racing Bulls
d - Red Bull
a - McLaren
What is the state coloured in Purple?
Texas
On what occasion do Americans eat Turkey with cranberry sauce?
Thanksgiving
What is the name of the hero of The Lord of the Rings trilogy who has to carry the ring of power into Mordor?
a - Gandalf
b - Aragorn
c - Sam Gamegie
d - Frodo Baggins
d - Frodo Baggins
What animal allowed Peter Parker to mutate into a superhero?
a spider
When is the Superbowl usually held?
a - the third sunday of January
b - the first sunday of March
c - the second sunday of February
d - the fourth thursday of April
c - the second sunday of February
Who is this man and what is his job?
a - Joe Biden, President of the USA
b - Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the UK
c - Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
d - Anthony Albanese, Prime Minsiter of Australia
b - Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the UK
In which English-speaking country can you visit this gorgeous place?
a - California
b - South Africa
c - New Zealand
d - Ireland
c - New Zealand
What famous pop singer plays the role of Glinda in the 2024 movie "Wicked"
Ariana Grande
What TV series is this still extracted from?
Stranger Things
What team holds the record number of NBA championships (18 titles)?
the Boston Celtics
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
In which American city can you see "The Needle"?
Seattle
What American author is known to be the "Master of Horror" and famously wrote, among many others, "IT", "The Green Mile", "Carrie" and "Misery"?
Stephen King
In which series can we follow the adventures of the family of Bart and Marge?
The Simpsons
What sport did this famous Englishman play?
a - Tennis
b - Football
c - Rugby
d - Golf
c - Rugby
On Sunday 7th December 1941, Japanese planes raided and bombed American troops in the Pacific. More than 3,000 Americans died and it lead to the USA entering World War II. What was the name of the place where it happened?
Pearl Harbor
Ireland
Who wrote and sang the famous "Imagine"?
Complete the title of this film with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.
"The Devil wears ...................."
Prada
Name three of the seven Premier League football teams that are based in London.
Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United